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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,979.60, 896,160.60 and 360,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,979.60, 896,160.60 and 360,589.20 is: 541,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,979.60 : 896,160.60 = 360,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,979.60/896,160.60 = 360,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,979.60x = 896,160.60 × 360,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,979.60x = 323,145,833,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,145,833,825.52/596,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,301.30

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